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DOJ echoes Tesla argument in Louisiana direct sales appeal

Teslarati

Department of Justice (DOJ) has backed an argument from Tesla this week during a circuit court appeal of a case with the state of Louisiana over its automotive direct sales ban rules. ” Tesla pushes against Senate Bill 512, legislation that would prohibit direct sales, OTA updates What are your thoughts?

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Louisiana Dealership caught posting misleading Ford F-150 EV listing on Facebook

Teslarati

A Louisiana dealership is playing tricks on potential customers by listing a used Ford F-150 Lightning EV for $5,000 on Facebook. According to the emailed tip, the dealership is also posting to the North Bossier Online Yard Sale Facebook group , a private group that is no longer accepting new memberships. (I I tried to join.)

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Tesla loses direct sales lawsuit that aimed to fight stressful carbuying

Teslarati

Tesla had its lawsuit against the State of Louisiana that aimed to enable direct sales of vehicles thrown out by a federal court late last week in an effort to fight stressful car buying. Tesla has operated with a direct-to-consumer sales model, which fixes prices on vehicles unless the automaker adjusts them.

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Louisiana Gov candidate & AG Jeff Landry defends dealers in Tesla’s lawsuit

Teslarati

Louisiana Attorney General, Jeff Landry, who recently just announced he was running for governor next year, defended dealerships that are named in a lawsuit brought by Tesla. . ” Tesla also advocates for the direct-sales approach noting that it’s needed to educate consumers about the benefits of EVs. Teslarati is now on TikTok.

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EPA approves emergency fuel waiver for Louisiana

Green Car Congress

As Hurricane Isaac makes landfall in the US Gulf Coast, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has exercised its authority under the Clean Air Act to temporarily waive certain federal clean gasoline requirements for Louisiana. psi low Reid vapor pressure (RVP) requirements for the State of Louisiana. EPA Administrator Lisa P.

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Tesla Can Seriously Boost Model S Sales With This One Weird Trick

CleanTechnica EVs

A recent post in a Louisiana Tesla owner Facebook group (h/t to Johnna Crider, who shared this and didn’t want to write it up today) reveals something Tesla could do to give Model S sales a serious boost. If they could modify the suspension just a bit to give the vehicle a 6,000+ pound GVWR, […].

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Sundrop Fuels selects Louisiana site for planned first biogasoline facility

Green Car Congress

a gasification-based drop-in advanced biofuels company ( earlier post ), has agreed to purchase about 1,200 acres of land near Alexandria, Louisiana, for the planned construction and operation of its first production facility. Sundrop Fuels, Inc.,

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